“On behalf of the White Mountain Apache Tribe, I would like to thank Senator Kelly and Senator Sinema for their leadership in securing passage of this legislation in the Senate," said White Mountain Apache Tribe Chairman Kasey Velasquez.Flores noted that her tribe's bill was backed by other lawmakers, including Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) and Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.).“As Arizona and the West navigate this historic drought that often hits tribal communities the hardest, the passage of these three bills could not be more significant," said Kelly.Sinema added that, by working with colleagues on both sides of the aisle, "we ensured critical priorities for Arizona’s tribal communities would not fall victim to partisanship.“The bill acknowledges the relationship between the Pascua Yaqui and the city of Tucson, is reflective of numerous stakeholder meetings and negotiations, and allows the tribe to preserve our traditional homelands while promoting economic opportunities and new housing options for the community.” Grijalva congratulated the tribe with a Tweet after passage in the Senate."